how is an atom a misnomer?

Question

misnomer is a name that has nothing to do with the name of the item. (example- a peanut is a misnomer because it isnt a nut.)

Answer 1

The word atom originally meant the smallest possible indivisible particle or one that could not in any way get any smaller by becoming seperate pieces. But as well all know an actual atom can be divided into its subatomic particles called electrons neutrons and protons